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Both sides of the solar business—equipment manufacturing and power generation— need people to cash in on the growth in the solar industry. Solar PV systems involve use of semiconductor technology. Hence electronics engineers, along with mechanical and ele

PV systems involve use of semiconductor technology. Hence electronics engineers, along with mechanical and electrical engineers, have a role to play in the solar industry.

The most common jobs for electronics engineers are in fabrication, testing and wiring of solar cells and modules. In India, most of the solar industry is based on crystalline or polycrystalline silicon solar cells and amorphous silicon solar cells.

Though R&D and production are the most suitable for electronics engineers in this industry, they would find a suitable position in instrumentation, installation, operation and monitoring, financing and project development related works as well. Installation and operation of large-scale PV systems is slowly and steadily gaining momentum, creating many opportunities.

In the instrumentation sector, there are various positions available with the inverter, charge controller and power conditioner manufacturers like Siemens, ABB, Schneider, Focus, Optimal Power Solutions and Bonfiglioli.

Skillsets required

You can work in the solar industry as a solar PV design engineer, process engineer, R&D professional, sales and marketing engineer, production manager, project manager, PV fabrication and testing technician, and so on.

Solar system engineers and managers create system solutions around charge controllers and inverters for grid-tied and off-grid solar applications. They work with customers for technical presentations, perform testing and qualification for internal R&D, and are a systems expert to work